معرفی
Viola Burau is Professor of Health Policy and Health Organisation in the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University, Denmark. Her research focuses on comparative health systems, health organisation, professional studies, and qualitative methodologies within Scandinavian and international contexts.
Education:
- PhD, University of Edinburgh (awarded December 1, 2000)
Her expertise spans comparative health policy analysis, healthcare organization structures, and qualitative investigation of professional dynamics. Current work examines ethical decision-making in specialized care, interprofessional collaboration challenges, and access barriers for vulnerable populations. She employs case study methodologies to analyze primary care integration, mental health services, and organizational change in Danish healthcare settings.
Recent publications reveal consistent focus on qualitative examinations of care coordination, with emphasis on home care rehabilitation, antenatal services, and task redistribution between medical professionals. Her work demonstrates strong regional relevance to Denmark's healthcare challenges while incorporating global comparative perspectives.
Research Leadership:
- Principal Investigator for 5 active projects including socially vulnerable maternal care (2023-), Hospital-at-Home alternatives (2022-), and Global South learning initiatives (2025-)
- Supervises PhD candidates and collaborates with international institutions including University of Auckland (2023 visiting position)
Professor Burau actively contributes to health policy discourse through European Observatory on Health Systems evaluations, media engagements on health inequality, and conference leadership including the International Research Society for Public Administration.
